Lanarkshire MSP encouraging locals living with epilepsy to make their voices heard

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A Lanarkshire MSP is encouraging her constituents living with epilepsy to make their voices heard. Epilepsy Scotland has launched a national survey to understand the impact epilepsy can have on mental health.Epilepsy is defined as the tendency to have repeated seizures which start in the brain and there are an estimated 58,000 people in Scotland living with epilepsy, which is the most common neurological condition.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Getting a better picture of the impact this can have on mental health will help plan services.“Epilepsy Scotland’s work has indicated that people with epilepsy are more likely to develop conditions like depression and anxiety; this can be severely detrimental to daily life and general wellbeing.“That is why I am encouraging my constituents to respond to this survey and have your voice